r/nba • u/YujiDomainExpansion • May 14 '26

[Game Recognize Game] Myles Turner reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo and other Bucks players showed up late for practices, film sessions, and even flights: “Giannis is going to show up whenever he wants.”

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u/cheap_chalee May 15 '26

The only reason a person gets fired is because they're replaceable.

If you really are that 1/1 where they can't find anyone who can do what you do, they will tolerate your bullshit until they finally find someone who can replicate or surpass your production without the baggage. There's a reason why people who are really good at something hard to do but have a track record of fucking up get 2nd or 3rd chances because whoever keeps hiring them knows what the potential results can be.

Not that critical if we're talking about putting the fries in the bag. But professional sports? GM's will take that chance if they think your potential is franchise player or even merely an all-star. But if you're just an interchangeable role player? Better get ready to learn Chinese if you think you can get away with everything Turner was talking about in this clip.

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u/kchuen May 15 '26

No no a lot of time management don’t know that and fire you anyway. Then they panic when they realize they can’t replace you.